The guitar god who burned bright for four years—then left us wondering what if.
Enter the life of one of the greatest guitarists of all time Jimi Hendrix. Despite his mainstream career only sadly only spanning four years, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music, and one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century.
Editing
Jarring juxtaposition of concert euphoria and paranoid interviews.
Direction
Finn White-Thomson lets contrarians speak without endorsing them.
Sound
Hendrix's isolated guitar tracks—pure electricity preserved.
Director
Finn White-Thomson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title references both preservation and imprisonment—fitting for a documentary about an artist whose estate has been fighting over his legacy for 50+ years.
Director Finn White-Thomson previously made films about Brian Jones and Kurt Cobain, completing his trilogy of '27 Club' docs examining how the music industry consumes young talent.
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